Hearing Ge Long'an say this, Wei Shuxuan clearly felt that he was deliberately changing the subject. She looked at him unhappily. "Godfather, please don't avoid this question, okay? You don't seem like General Long'an at all. If Father knew what you're like now, how heart - broken he would be!"
"Xuan'er..." Ge Long'an wanted to say something more, but only called out Wei Shuxuan's name before being interrupted by her.
"Godfather, you don't need to say more. Go back to your room and calm down first. After you've thought it through, send your troops to join us. Otherwise, Xin Zizhao and I won't assist you in the palace. That's it. I'm leaving."
Watching Wei Shuxuan's angry back as she left, Ge Long'an felt his emotions calm down. Since his god - daughter said he needed to calm down more, then he would. Thinking this way, Ge Long'an turned around and walked towards his room.
After resting at General Long'an's mansion for a night, Wei Shuxuan felt that her energy had recovered. She basked in the sun in the yard during the day, for at night they would sneak into the palace. It was a matter of the survival of the Royal Dragon Kingdom, and they had to succeed; there was no room for failure.
The day passed quickly. The early - morning sun had turned into the warm glow of evening in the blink of an eye. Wei Shuxuan and Xin Zizhao had prepared long ago and were just waiting for nightfall. When the guards in the palace changed shifts, it would be the best time for them to sneak in.
The bright moon hung high in the sky, generously spilling its silver light on the earth. Several figures appeared furtively outside the palace. They were dressed in black night - clothes and blended into the corners where the moonlight couldn't reach. The two guards at the palace gate were about to change shifts. Taking advantage of the moment when they opened the gate and went in, Wei Shuxuan and Xin Zizhao used their light - body skills to leap onto the palace fence.
Wei Wei and Xin Shang, who had stayed in the palace for a long time, were already familiar with the layout of the palace. "My lord, let's go that way. It's a blind spot, and few guards patrol there."
"Okay, then let's go that way."
The four of them walked towards the shady area in the south. Just then, a team of guards passed by, but because it was a place where the moonlight couldn't reach, they couldn't see clearly what was going on there and thus missed the chance to discover them.
"Let's go."
Wei Wei seized the opportunity and reminded the other three to leave their original position quickly before they were discovered. They were going to Fenghe Hall. They would hide in Fenghe Hall for a day first and then cooperate with General Ge's army from inside and outside the palace the next night.
Fenghe Hall was neither too close nor too far from the moat. If they walked in a straight line, they could reach it quickly, but if they took a detour, it would be hard to say.
When Chief Eunuch Li saw Wei Shuxuan and Xin Zizhao appear in Fenghe Hall, he was both surprised and delighted. "Your Majesty, Your Highness the Queen, you're finally back! This servant has been so worried!"
"Chief Eunuch Li, Xin Zizhao and I are back. Don't worry," Wei Shuxuan lowered her voice and showed a grateful smile on her small face. "Chief Eunuch Li, keep your voice down. We sneaked in this time. By the way, are you the only one left here?"
When Wei Shuxuan and the others came in just now, they found that there was no one in Fenghe Hall. She thought no one lived there anymore, but the hall was as clean and tidy as when they had just left. There should still be someone living here, but she didn't expect it to be Chief Eunuch Li.
"Yes, this servant is the only one left here waiting for the two of you to come back. Those younger maids and eunuchs left here one by one to work elsewhere as soon as they saw that your powers had been stripped. They were afraid it would affect them. This servant is different. This servant is already old and doesn't think about getting promoted or making a fortune. Moreover, this servant believed that the two of you would come back one day, so this servant has been waiting here all the time."
Hearing Chief Eunuch Li's words, Wei Shuxuan couldn't help but be touched. "Then... Chief Eunuch Li, what if we never came back? What would you do?"
"Hehe, then this servant would die of old age here. Anyway, this servant's life is just a worthless one..." Chief Eunuch Li had long seen through life and death.
After chatting for a few words, Wei Shuxuan finally got down to business with Chief Eunuch Li. "Chief Eunuch Li, we'll hide here for a day. Please don't reveal the fact that we're here."
"This servant understands."
Wei Shuxuan felt that she hadn't been back to Fenghe Hall for too long. She always had a feeling of nostalgia. She clearly remembered that when she left, Fenghe Hall was very lively. One could always hear people scolding the young maids and eunuchs who had made mistakes, or Chief Eunuch Li shouting in a strong voice for people to do their jobs. How could it be like this now? It was so quiet that one could clearly hear the sound of a pin dropping.
Fortunately, they would only hide there for a day. Chief Eunuch Li brought them some food to satisfy their hunger. He looked at Xin Zizhao and Wei Shuxuan apologetically. "Your Majesty, Your Highness the Queen, this servant is really sorry. This servant can only bring you these things to satisfy your hunger..."
"Don't mind. We can eat these things. Moreover, we should be grateful to you. You even risked your life to bring us so much food."
"Yes, Chief Eunuch Li, you really don't need to be so self - reproachful. I'm no longer the emperor. I'm just an ordinary person now. You don't need to be so formal with us."
Xin Zizhao took a bun and comforted Chief Eunuch Li, who was a bit uneasy. He had a good impression of this Chief Eunuch Li. At least he cared about him and his wife like a family member.
At night, Xin Zizhao received a message from a carrier pigeon sent by Ge Zian, saying that they were ready for the attack at any time and were just waiting for the order from them in the palace.
However, just then, someone knocked on the door outside, and the knocking was very loud. Xin Zizhao immediately motioned for Wei Wei and Xin Shang to hide, and he took Wei Shuxuan to hide as well. Chief Eunuch Li trotted over to open the door. It was the Eleventh Prince, Xin Yeheng, who was knocking on the door outside.
As soon as he saw Xin Yeheng, Chief Eunuch Li quickly knelt down to pay his respects. "This... this servant pays homage to Your Majesty! May Your Majesty live long and prosperous!"
"All right, stop talking so much nonsense," Xin Yeheng told Chief Eunuch Li to get up, with a somewhat impatient look on his face. "I heard that some suspicious people sneaked into Fenghe Hall. I wonder if Chief Eunuch Li has seen them?"